Rivian has posted a job opening for a senior battery role that outlines areas of focus for its future electric vehicle battery packs, including integration methods, charging improvements, and research into alternative chemistries.
The listing, for a “Senior Manager, Pack Advanced Materials,” states that the position will involve work on “cell-to-pack, cell-to-chassis, high performance, extremely fast charge (XFC) technology, immersion cooling, beyond Li-ion batteries, etc.”
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The details suggest Rivian is examining options to improve efficiency, performance and safety in its vehicles. Cell-to-pack and cell-to-chassis approaches remove intermediate modules to save weight and space, while immersion cooling systems are being studied across the industry as a way to improve thermal management.
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Rivian, which produces the R1T pickup, R1S SUV and electric delivery vans, has said that battery technology remains a core element of its product strategy. The mention of “beyond Li-ion batteries” in the job posting indicates interest in longer-term research, with possible relevance for future vehicle programs.